Hello Sailor (Hello Sailor album)

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Hello Sailor
Hellosailor-hellosailor.jpg
Studio album by
Released1977 (1977)
StudioStebbing Recording Centre Ltd.
Genre Rock
Label Key
Producer Rob Aicken
Hello Sailor chronology
Hello Sailor
(1977)
Pacifica Amour
(1978)

Hello Sailor is the debut album released in 1977 by New Zealand band, Hello Sailor.

Contents

Track listing

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Gutter Black"2:55
2."When Your Lights Are Out"3:42
3."Hooked"2:50
4."Last Chance to Dance"3:11
5."All Round This Town"4:31
Side B
No.TitleLength
6."Blue Lady"4:05
7."Vermillion"2:34
8."Watch Your Back"3:57
9."Big Bump"3:13
10."Latin Lover"3:04
11."Lyin' in the Sand"2:26

Credits

Charts

Chart (1977/78)Peak
position
Nezw Zealand (RIANZ)17 [1]
Chart (1979)Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)72 [2]

Awards

RIANZ Awards
YearWorkAward [3] DetailResult
1978 [4] Hello SailorAlbum of the YearWon
Best ProducerRob AitkenWon
Best Engineer Ian Morris Won

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References

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  2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 137. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
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